Sap Advanced Business Application Programming Consultant

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SAP ABAP PROGRAMMER- HYBRID IN HOUSTON, TX

CenterPoint Energy

Location:

• Local to Houston (office location is: 1111 Louisiana Street)

• Hybrid Model

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Currently hiring for a SAP ABAP Programmer to join as a resource for one of our top clients within the Utilities industry. This is a great opportunity to work for a domestic energy delivery company that includes electric transmission & distribution, natural gas distribution and energy services operations that's been in business for more than 140 years. This role is a hybrid position and requires you to go onsite in Downtown Houston 3 days a week. If you would like to hear more about this opportunity, apply today!

SAP ABAP PROGRAMMER REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience as an ABAP Programmer in SAP environments

• Extensive experience in the PM/SM & PS modules of SAP, with solid understanding of their business processes and integration points

• Proficient in ABAP programming language

• Solid understanding of SAP data structures, data models, and database tables related to PM/SM and PS modules

• Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve complex technical issues

SAP ABAP PROGRAMMER RESPONSIBILITIES:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced ABAP Programmer with in-depth knowledge and expertise in the PM (Plant Maintenance), SM (Service Management) and PS (Project Systems) modules of SAP. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in ABAP programming and development, with a focus on delivering effective solutions in SAP environments. Extensive experience working with IDOCs is also preferred. As an ABAP Programmer, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining robust SAP solutions to meet our organization's evolving business needs. Responsibilities:

• Develop and enhance ABAP programs, reports, interfaces, conversions, enhancements, and forms (RICEF) in the PM, SM and PS modules of SAP.

• Collaborate with functional consultants, business analysts, and end-users to gather requirements, analyze business processes, and propose technical solutions.

• Design and implement custom functionalities, user exits, and enhancements to optimize SAP system performance and meet business objectives.

• Perform complex debugging and troubleshooting of ABAP programs to identify and resolve issues efficiently.

• Develop and maintain interfaces using IDOCs for seamless integration between SAP and external systems.

• Conduct unit testing, integration testing, and performance tuning of ABAP programs to ensure reliability, stability, and optimal system performance.

• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to peers, promoting knowledge sharing and best practices.

• Stay updated with the latest SAP ABAP technologies, tools, and trends, and recommend improvements and innovations to enhance system capabilities.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including functional consultants, project managers, and technical teams, to deliver high-quality SAP solutions on time and within budget.

• Responsible for production support issues that arise. This involves technical knowledge for troubleshooting issues to determine whether process, development/ABAP, security, or configuration needs to change.

• Participate in blueprinting and project design sessions when assigned to understand business requirements and validate process approaches.

• Maintain good understanding of SAP technical concepts/technologies, SAP releases and patches, including applying OSS notes.

• Fosters environment of operational excellence and innovation through encouraging new process and technology development for improvement in systems or workforce productivity while maintaining sensitivity to costs of services.

• Provide on-call support (rotation) needed during non-business hours for emergency issue.

• Provide EOP (Emergency Operations Plan) support as required.

• Provide DR (Disaster Recovery) support as required.

• Participates in project teams to meet objectives for the Gas platform area.

• Performs all aspects of work with a high degree of effectiveness, efficiency and accuracy.